Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Jonetta

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jonetta
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
31 babies
All-time total
901
#8,066 all-time among girls
First recorded
1931
in Social Security records

Jonetta popularity over time

901 babies have been named Jonetta since 1931, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 32 3 – #2,811
1940s 89 9 +178% #2,392
1950s 138 14 +55% #2,465
1960s 199 20 +44% #2,327
1970s 190 19 -5% #2,690
1980s 164 16 -14% #3,279
1990s 77 8 -53% #5,963
2000s 12 1 -84% #12,827
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jonetta

Jonetta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1931, 901 American babies have been named Jonetta. Its peak came in 1979, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jonetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jonetta?

The median living Jonetta is about 54 years old; half are between 42 and 64. An estimated 800 people named Jonetta are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jonetta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2002 7 #12,827
2001 – –
2000 5 #16,170
1995 5 #14,416
1990 15 #5,963
1985 18 #4,343
1980 15 #4,828
1975 17 #3,839
1970 11 #4,880
1965 23 #2,566
1960 18 #2,941
1955 12 #3,464
1950 10 #3,541
1945 14 #2,392
1940 5 #4,687
1935 – –
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1925 – –
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jonetta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jonetta?

The median living Jonetta is about 54 years old. Half of all living Jonettas are between 42 and 64 years old.

How many people named Jonetta are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jonetta are alive in the United States, based on 901 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jonetta in 2025?

Jonetta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jonetta?

901 babies have been named Jonetta in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jonetta most popular?

Jonetta peaked in 1979, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Jonetta a boy or girl name?

Jonetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jonetta rising or falling?

Jonetta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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